Hyperthyroidism in children. A reevaluation of treatment.
Am J Dis Child
; 135(2): 112-7, 1981 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-7468542
ABSTRACT
The results of medical and surgical therapy were determined in 107 hyperthyroid children. After surgery, 85% of patients were rendered free of hyperthyroidism; however, 62% became hypothyroid. After medical treatment, 30% of patients were euthyroid and 2% became hypothyroid. The relapse rate, however, was higher after medical (22%) than after surgical (9%) therapy. Serious drug-related complications (arthritis-, hepatitis-, and collagen disease-like syndromes) occurred in 14% of patients. Complications occurred in 9% of surgically treated patients, but recurrent laryngeal nerve injury or permanent hypoparathyroidism did not occur. In medically treated patients, both a goiter size less than three times normal prior to treatment and a reduction in goiter size to less than two times normal at the completion of therapy correlated with a successful outcome.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hipertireoidismo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Dis Child
Ano de publicação:
1981
Tipo de documento:
Article